Bulletin on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Among Elderly in Ontario - Ontario Association of Interval & Transition Houses

Organization: Ontario Coroner's Office

Published: 2026

Format: Document

Type(s): Advocacy, Information and Fact Sheets

Audience(s): Advocates, Educators, Policymakers, Researchers, Service Providers

Topic(s): Gender-Based Violence, Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Intervention, Government, Intimate Partner Sexual Violence, Older Women, Older Women, Specific Communities, Strategies and Action Plans, Types of Gender-Based Violence

Language(s): English

Based on a 2024 literature review, the Long Term Care Review Committee of the Coroner's Office identified Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among older persons in Ontario as a significant and impactful concern. This information is intended to help healthcare professionals, policymakers, and service providers in recognizing and addressing IPV within older populations, including long-term care homes.